Definition
寻觅 (xún mì) is a literary, formal verb meaning 'to search for' – it often implies a patient, earnest, or emotional quest, especially for something abstract (inner peace, a solution). It is more poetic than the neutral everyday word 寻找 (xún zhǎo), and unlike 搜索 (sōu suǒ), it is not used for systematic or digital searches. Use 寻觅 in written or elevated contexts.
verb
to search forto look for
Examples
- ，寻觅。Tā hàofèi duō nián shíguāng, zhǐ wèi xún mì nèixīn de píngjìng.He spent many years just to search for inner peace.
- ，寻觅。Zài mángmáng rénhǎi zhōng, wǒ yìzhí zài xún mì nà ge shúxī de shēnyǐng.In the vast sea of people, I have been searching for that familiar figure.
- 寻觅。Kēxuéjiā men réng zài xún mì jiějué zhè yī nántí de fāngfǎ.Scientists are still searching for a way to solve this difficult problem.
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